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📚 Library User Guide: Grammarly

🔍 What is Grammarly?

Grammarly is a digital writing assistant that helps users improve grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery in written communication. It is available as a web-based platform, browser extension, desktop application, and mobile keyboard.

🛠️ Key Features

• Grammar and Spelling Checks – Detects and corrects errors in real time.

• Style and Clarity Suggestions – Recommends rephrasing for conciseness and readability.

• Plagiarism Checker (Premium) – Compares your writing to billions of web pages.

• Tone Detection – Analyzes how your writing may sound to readers.

• Vocabulary Enhancement – Offers synonyms to avoid repetitive language.

• Citation Help (Beta) – Assists in formatting citations in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.

💡 Why Use Grammarly?

Grammarly is beneficial for:

• Students writing essays, reports, theses, or personal statements.

• Faculty preparing manuscripts, presentations, or grant proposals.

• Researchers looking for clear and polished academic writing.

• Non-native English speakers seeking writing support.

• Anyone aiming to improve their communication skills.

📥 How to Access Grammarly

✔️ Free Version

• Available to anyone at https://www.grammarly.com

• Provides basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks.

💼 Premium (Subscription-Based)

• Advanced features like clarity-focused rewrites, tone suggestions, and plagiarism detection.

• May be available through your Central library subscription
  (Only for Faculty and Reserach Scholars).

🔧 How to Use Grammarly

1. Sign Up at grammarly.com with an email or institutional login.

2. Choose a Platform:

   • Web Editor (write or upload documents)

   • Browser Extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)

   • Microsoft Word/Outlook Add-in

   • Desktop App (Windows or macOS)

   • Mobile App/Keyboard

3. Start Writing or upload a document to receive suggestions in real time.

4. Review and Accept Changes as needed.

🧠 Tips for Effective Use

• Don’t accept every suggestion—Grammarly is a tool, not a human editor.

• Use the Set Goals feature to tailor feedback (e.g., audience, tone, formality).

• Use the performance score to track improvements in your writing.

• Regularly review Grammarly’s explanations to learn and avoid future mistakes.

📚 Library Support

Need help with Grammarly?

• Contact : library@curaj.ac.in

📄 Additional Resources

• Grammarly Handbook

• Grammarly Editor

• Purdue OWL (grammar and citation help)

• Style Guides: MLA, APA, and Chicago

For further assistance, reach out to:

📧 Library Support: library@curaj.ac.in